Final Selection Ends, Rankings Announced!

When Tanjiro woke again, it was already noon the next day, and today was also the final day of the "Final Selection."

After slaying the Growth Demon, Kanao did not choose to leave. Instead, she sat nearby and waited for Tanjiro to wake up.

Although she seemed to lack emotions now, she still understood the concept of companions.

Tanjiro had previously risked his life to save her. If she simply left while he was unconscious, what if he was attacked by other Maneating Demons?

So, while Tanjiro was unconscious, Kanao had been sitting nearby in a bored daze... or, more accurately, protecting him.

After waking up, Tanjiro felt the soreness coursing through his entire body. When he saw Kanao beside him, he already knew that the Growth Demon had been slain as well.

Just as he was about to ask for the details, two figures suddenly appeared before them and informed them that the "Final Selection" had ended.

"Mr. Yoru Machi, it's been a long time..."

Without a doubt, the two figures who had suddenly appeared before them were Yoru Machi and Kyojuro.

Tanjiro might not have known Kyojuro, but he recognized Yoru Machi at a glance. He hurriedly tried to get up and greet him, only to immediately wince in pain because quite a few bones in his body were broken.

"Since we know each other, I'll treat you for free.

Kid, we saw your performance earlier. I have to say, even I never expected that the charcoal-selling boy from back then would grow this much in just two years."

Using Kaidō, Yoru Machi quickly treated Tanjiro's injuries until he could move freely again.

Tanjiro had originally wanted to ask something, but he was told that everyone who had passed the selection had to gather at the foot of